Blt In Bibb Lettuce Cups

The masculinity I appreciate as a wife is of far greater value than wealth-earning power. It’s a masculinity that is unashamed of the gospel which is the power of God (Romans 1:16). The unashamed masculinity I enjoy in my home leaves a legacy that is more enduring than prolific fertility. It’s masculinity that fervently loves others from a heart that has been born again, born not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable. True masculinity is reborn through the living and abiding word of God. The unashamed masculinity I love to follow in my home is far more impressive than macho pride. It’s masculinity that is willing to take the painful shrapnel in the battle against his own sin, rather than run from sin and hide in the comfort of silence. It is a masculinity that willingly exposes its life to the iron-sharpening-iron of open and honest male accountability relationships. The unashamed masculinity that guards the hearts in my home puts away rash, cutting words that pierce like a sword. My husband’s Christ-honoring masculinity understands the power of words, and he uses words to bring healing to me and our children. The unashamed masculinity I cherish in my home is such that fixes its eyes on Jesus and turns its eyes away from all the vain things of this world that hold a potent charm over other men. My husband’s Christ-honoring masculinity flees from promises whispered by a hiss. The unashamed masculinity I need in my home is concerned that others find their delight in God. Nothing quite says, “I love you” to me than when my husband is willing to humbly stand up to the things I pursue that obstruct my everlasting joy in God. His loving masculinity reassures me of Christ’s atonement made on my behalf, and of the privilege I have to boldly approach the throne of grace. Unashamed masculinity has less to do with how many horses a man owns, or how fast he can run. Unashamed masculinity is about what a man does with the gospel. Where can you see this unashamed masculinity? You see it whenever a man has peered into the empty tomb and found new motivation to lay down his own life to spread the gospel into the souqs of Casablanca, into the office spaces in Dallas, into the cafes in Geneva, into the shantytowns of Mumbai, into the barrios of Sao Paulo, and into the universities of Toronto.

Gloria Furman

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Sami	Cooking liv, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Tomatoes, seeded and chopped
		fine about 2 cups
1/2	c	Finely diced smoked
		mozzarella
1/4	c	Finely shredded arugula
		leaves
6		Bacon, cooked until crisp
		and crumbled
1/4	c	Finely chopped sweet onion
2	T	Olive oil
2	t	Balsamic vinegar
24		Outer bibb lettuce leaves
		about 4 heads washed
		and
		patted dry

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, toss together tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula, bacon, onion,
olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture into
lettuce leaves and serve immediately.  Yield: 24 hors d'oeuvres  Recipe
by: Cooking Live Show #CL8932 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1  #721 by
"Angele and Jon Freeman" <jfreeman@netusa1.net> on Aug 4, 1997

A Message from our Provider:

“This is the day the Lord has made! Be glad!”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 551 Calories From Fat: 363 Total Fat: 41.2g Cholesterol: 54.4mg Sodium: 1183.1mg Potassium: 1022.6mg Carbohydrates: 24.6g Fiber: 5.3g Sugar: 14.1g Protein: 24.8g

What is a sin? It’s a violation against God’s character when we disobey a command of His. Who sins? We all do and we do it on a daily basis. What happens when we sin? We often have natural consequences, but primarily we store up God’s judgment against ourselves. What does that result in? The violation of God’s commands results in God’s eternal judgment. Is there any hope? Yes, Jesus Christ lived the perfect life, died for our sins on the cross, conquered sin through the Resurrection and offers forgiveness to those who receive Him by faith. To what degree am I forgiven when I come to Jesus? Complete forgiveness because Christ died for all your sins – past, present and future.

Randy Smith